4: A Long Long Way

Set in the First World War, the hero Willie Dunne experiences the conflicting loyalties of an Irishman fighting for the allies as a member of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at the time of the Easter Rising.

Shortlisted for the 2005 Man Booker Prize and 2007 Dublin International Impac Prize. Dublin One City One Book choice in 2007.

Annotated on 40 pages, with 12 drawings. Approximately 423 words.

After finishing the book, had the strange feeling I had been to the war – of course I had not, and had been perfectly safe. But felt great gratitude to the 'men' for allowing me [to] 'see' their war. That’s how it felt anyhow.

After finishing the book, had the strange feeling I had been to the war – of course I had not, and had been perfectly safe. But felt great gratitude to the 'men' for allowing me [to] 'see' their war. That’s how it felt anyhow.

After finishing the book, had the strange feeling I had been to the war – of course I had not, and had been perfectly safe. But felt great gratitude to the 'men' for allowing me [to] 'see' their war. That’s how it felt anyhow.